- Our list of the best things to do in San Rafael, California, features the top 682 nearby activities — including 271 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- San Rafael, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 21 things to do within the city of San Rafael, CA , followed by 661 popular activities in nearby cities, including San Francisco, Sonoma, Berkeley, Petaluma, South San Francisco, Sausalito, Vallejo, Richmond, Oakland, Martinez, Alameda, Novato, Benicia, Daly City, Pacifica, San Bruno, Tiburon, Lafayette, Napa, Pleasant Hill, San Pablo, Belmont, Glen Ellen, Walnut Creek, Lodi, Santa Rosa and Santa Ynez
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Situated on 11 acres, Marina Bay Park provides views of the bay and access to a beach area. The park has a trail for walking and biking, a large grass field, picnic facilities and the Rosie the Riveter Memorial.
11.0 Miles
Panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay Area are offered at Hilltop Lake Park. It is located along 36 acres of land, and there is an extensive walking path that runs around Hilltop Lake and Garrity Creek.
11.0 Miles
93%
27 votes
2580 Spinnaker Way, Richmond, CA 94804
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At Tradewinds Sailing School & Club, visitors learn the basics of sailing and get hands on instruction. The club organizes yacht trips to locations all over the world, from Thailand to Tahiti.
11.1 Miles
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4 votes
Peninsula Dr & Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, CA 94804
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The Shimada Friendship Park is a 3-acre park that is home to an open grass field, a covered pavilion, and restroom facilities. The field can be used for soccer, football, rugby, and ultimate Frisbee.
11.2 Miles
98%
47 votes
Golden Gate Bridge Round House, San Francisco, CA
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Golden Gate Bridge Tours organizes walking tours over the Golden Gate Bridge, where you can find out more about the history of the bridge and its engineering. The tours are being organized year-round, 6 days a week, several times a day.
11.3 Miles
95%
51569 votes
Lincoln Boulevard, near Doyle Drive and Fort Point, San Francisco, CA 94129
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San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous bridge in the United States. The colossal red suspension bridge is one mile long and spans the three-mile Golden Gate strait.
11.5 Miles
A movie theater with 16 auditoriums, Century Hilltop 16 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, arcade games, reserved seats and a lobby cafe with food and drinks.
11.7 Miles
Once considered the most secure prison in the world, Alcatraz Island is no longer home to hundreds of dangerous convicts. The prison is only accessible by boat. Many local tour companies offer nighttime tours for an extra-scary visiting experience.
11.7 Miles
Nestled in rolling hills, the Indian Valley Golf Course offers challenges for players of all skill levels as well as scenic beauty amidst wetlands and woodlands. This 18-hole course is enhanced with water hazards, sand dunes and well-groomed fairways.
11.8 Miles
Covering 139 acres, Stafford Lake County Park offers fishing, picnicking, playground, disc golf, volleyball and horseshoe courts. This lakeside park is also home to large-scale events such as musical performances and festivals.